PalmettoPride announces children’s book contest

Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2017

PalmettoPride, your anti-litter and beautification organization, is hosting an inaugural children’s book contest! Beginning September 5, the contest is opening to all adults and children across South Carolina.

PalmettoPride’s mission is to eradicate litter and promote beautification in South Carolina using four key methods. Changing the behavior of those that litter begins with education.

Interested writers can submit an “Anti-Litter” themed story for consideration, with an application to follow. The grand prize for this contest is a real published book that will be donated to schools, libraries, and also available for purchase from PalmettoPride.

Criteria to enter contest:
• The writer must live in South Carolina
• The writer must have an original story about littering
• The story must feature Louie the Lion, PalmettoPride’s mascot
• The book must not be more than 30 pages
This is an adult or children friendly contest, anyone can submit an idea. For more information, please contact Sarah Lyles at slyles@palmettopride.org or 803-758-6034.